cheap baby gifts

Mom is beside herself bc they do not have money to buy a baby shower gift and she doesn't want to come to the family baby shower or host one bc she is embarrassed over not having the money to buy something. I don't care about presents and have told her such. I have asked her to have a shower at her place bc ours is small and I can supply the drinks and food so all she will need to do is clean. So I guess what I am asking is for some ideas on inexpensive gifts that she can bring that will mean alot. All I can think of is knitting a blanket. Any ideas?

Mom is beside herself bc they do not have money to buy a baby shower gift and she doesn't want to come to the family baby shower or host one bc she is embarrassed over not having the money to buy something. I don't care about presents and have told her such. I have asked her to have a shower at her place bc ours is small and I can supply the drinks and food so all she will need to do is clean. So I guess what I am asking is for some ideas on inexpensive gifts that she can bring that will mean alot. All I can think of is knitting a blanket. Any ideas?

Have her make you a promise book. Stuff like back rubs, foot rubs. Baby sitting. I know I appreciated all those things from my mom. And she can say that she has something special ordered at the shower if she feels that's not enough. Bless her heart.

Have her make you a promise book. Stuff like back rubs, foot rubs. Baby sitting. I know I appreciated all those things from my mom. And she can say that she has something special ordered at the shower if she feels that's not enough. Bless her heart.

A scrapbooking album, a piggy bank for baby (every christmas and birthday family can add $$ to it), a sticker for the car (baby on board), a kit for you to take to the hospital (soap, lotion, scented candle), a gown for after birth (buy at Ross for under $20), a picture frame from Michaels and she can decorated.

A scrapbooking album, a piggy bank for baby (every christmas and birthday family can add $$ to it), a sticker for the car (baby on board), a kit for you to take to the hospital (soap, lotion, scented candle), a gown for after birth (buy at Ross for under $20), a picture frame from Michaels and she can decorated.

She could do something as simple as reusing a picture frame and making a family picture collage for the baby for in the babies room amd something down the road the baby can always keep it something that would cost nothing but be super sentimental!:)

She could do something as simple as reusing a picture frame and making a family picture collage for the baby for in the babies room amd something down the road the baby can always keep it something that would cost nothing but be super sentimental!:)

I always give baskets at baby showers( you can put inexpensive stuff in it and make it seem like a lot) I usually do baby washcloths, receiving blankets, body wash, lotion, diaper rash cream. Get like a 3 pack of onsies and separate them.

I always give baskets at baby showers( you can put inexpensive stuff in it and make it seem like a lot) I usually do baby washcloths, receiving blankets, body wash, lotion, diaper rash cream. Get like a 3 pack of onsies and separate them.

I think people would assume your family is getting you something big and necessary like a crib or a stroller and wouldn't notice or think its weird at all if she does t present it at your shower. She can always say you haven't narrowed down your choice of gifts from her yet - which is true and no one needs to know the price tag on the options you're discussing.

I think people would assume your family is getting you something big and necessary like a crib or a stroller and wouldn't notice or think its weird at all if she does t present it at your shower. She can always say you haven't narrowed down your choice of gifts from her yet - which is true and no one needs to know the price tag on the options you're discussing.

It is no ones business what she is or isn't buying you. Our society is set too much on monetary items. Your mom is there when you need a hand, a shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent to. I would much prefer that than a mom that you rarely see or talk to yet showers me with presents.

It is no ones business what she is or isn't buying you. Our society is set too much on monetary items. Your mom is there when you need a hand, a shoulder to cry on or an ear to vent to. I would much prefer that than a mom that you rarely see or talk to yet showers me with presents.

I agree with snippybullet. No one will care what your mother does. She's probably going to provide invaluable hours of babysitting. Especially in the beginning when you want to nap or shower. I think just to have a good relationship is present enough.

I agree with snippybullet. No one will care what your mother does. She's probably going to provide invaluable hours of babysitting. Especially in the beginning when you want to nap or shower. I think just to have a good relationship is present enough.

My mum was in the same situation and my suggestion is : cooking/cleaning/babysitting(whileyou're home so you can shower/make the bed etc). Nobody asked me what my parents gave us and I never expect any gifts from anyone. My mum's help was the best gift we received. Now that her house has sold and she found her dream job she spoils my daughter with SO much stuff :s

My mum was in the same situation and my suggestion is : cooking/cleaning/babysitting(whileyou're home so you can shower/make the bed etc). Nobody asked me what my parents gave us and I never expect any gifts from anyone. My mum's help was the best gift we received. Now that her house has sold and she found her dream job she spoils my daughter with SO much stuff :s

My favorite baby shower gifts were onesies that everyone decorated at the shower, and when sending out the invites, my friend included a letter for every person - they go to a craft store, buy a wooden letter, and paint it to hang on baby's wall. They even signed the back of them. I LOVE that idea, and can't wait to get all the letters so I can hang them in my LO's room. Maybe your mom can buy the letters to spell out your baby's name, and decorate them?

My favorite baby shower gifts were onesies that everyone decorated at the shower, and when sending out the invites, my friend included a letter for every person - they go to a craft store, buy a wooden letter, and paint it to hang on baby's wall. They even signed the back of them. I LOVE that idea, and can't wait to get all the letters so I can hang them in my LO's room. Maybe your mom can buy the letters to spell out your baby's name, and decorate them?

I would tell her any homemade gift, or family hand me downs would be the best gifts ever. Does she have anything she saved from your childhood? My mom has already given me the rocker she used when I was a baby, the child sized rockers from my childhood and hers, and a box of doll clothes from my childhood. All that means more to me than any gift she can afford to buy now.

I would tell her any homemade gift, or family hand me downs would be the best gifts ever. Does she have anything she saved from your childhood? My mom has already given me the rocker she used when I was a baby, the child sized rockers from my childhood and hers, and a box of doll clothes from my childhood. All that means more to me than any gift she can afford to buy now.

Thanks, these are all great ideas and I will go over them with her this weekend and let you know how it goes. Keep the ideas coming bc alot of this fits friends that are low on funds too but would like to do something even though their presence is presents enough.

Thanks, these are all great ideas and I will go over them with her this weekend and let you know how it goes. Keep the ideas coming bc alot of this fits friends that are low on funds too but would like to do something even though their presence is presents enough.

It's not sentimental, but using coupons, you can get baby wipes, even Pampers and Huggies brands, for $1 or less. Maybe she can build up quite a stash by the time the shower gets here. I also like the ideas of coupons for home-cooked meals or babysitting, and a scrapbook/journal would be a sweet idea too.

It's not sentimental, but using coupons, you can get baby wipes, even Pampers and Huggies brands, for $1 or less. Maybe she can build up quite a stash by the time the shower gets here. I also like the ideas of coupons for home-cooked meals or babysitting, and a scrapbook/journal would be a sweet idea too.

Coolest homemade gift I've seen was a family member picture book for the baby. If she has pictures of the family already and can get some card stock (they have it at the dollar store), she can make a book for you little one that has a family's members picture and name on each page. It's super sweet, very personal and easy for even the most un-crafty person to do.

Coolest homemade gift I've seen was a family member picture book for the baby. If she has pictures of the family already and can get some card stock (they have it at the dollar store), she can make a book for you little one that has a family's members picture and name on each page. It's super sweet, very personal and easy for even the most un-crafty person to do.

If she hosts, people will just assume she got you something and did not give it at the shower. She is going to be doing so much as a grandmother, and having it at her house is a huge gift in itself. I would try to convince her that she has already given you a gift by doing that.

If she hosts, people will just assume she got you something and did not give it at the shower. She is going to be doing so much as a grandmother, and having it at her house is a huge gift in itself. I would try to convince her that she has already given you a gift by doing that.

I think you should just reassure her that no one will ever ask if she got you a gift, and no one will even notice!!

If she is really worried that someone might notice, she could even just make you a fancy looking coupon and put inside a card, saying she will buy you whatever you need most still after all of the baby shower gifts have been unwrapped.

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I think you should just reassure her that no one will ever ask if she got you a gift, and no one will even notice!!

If she is really worried that someone might notice, she could even just make you a fancy looking coupon and put inside a card, saying she will buy you whatever you need most still after all of the baby shower gifts have been unwrapped.

My mom had saved her favorite outfits from when I was a baby (mostly hand knitted things from her grandmother) and gave them to me at my shower. She also gave me a copy of my favorite book as a child and wrote a super sweet message inside that made my pregnancy hormones go into overdrive!

My mom had saved her favorite outfits from when I was a baby (mostly hand knitted things from her grandmother) and gave them to me at my shower. She also gave me a copy of my favorite book as a child and wrote a super sweet message inside that made my pregnancy hormones go into overdrive!

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